Seattle 911: A Police Blog: DOC settles with woman shackled during childbirth, by Levi Pulkkinen:The Department of Corrections will pay $125,000 to settle a civilclaim by a former inmate who was shackled as she gave birth while incustody. Former
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More retailers recall products due to fears of salmonella-contaminated HVP
By Bill Marler
To date, at least three different companies have recalled a variety of food products due to fears that the products contain salmonella-contaminated hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP). Johnny’s Fine Foods Inc. of Tacoma, WA, has recalled its powdered french dip au…
French Dip Powdered Au Jus recall due to Salmonella contamination
By Bill Marler
Yet another food recall due to Salmonella contamination. This one was announced this morning by Johnny’s Fine Foods, a Tacoma, Washington food company, who is recalling powdered au jus due to potential contamination by Salmonella. The FDA recall notice states as…
How will Mike Huckabee clemency grant to suspected cop killer impact crime and justice debates?
Main November 30, 2009How will Mike Huckabee clemency grant to suspected cop killer impact crime and justice debates? As this CNN article explains in its morning coverage of a still-developing crime story, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has a notable…
SEC Charges Tacoma Wash. Man with Affinity Fraud
The SEC charged John H. Min of Tacoma, Wash., and his company Dime Financial Group LLC with raising more than $6 million in a fraudulent investment scheme that targeted churches, church members and senior citizens. The SEC alleges that Min misled…
Seeking “review” of sentence imposed on mom who battered sex offender
Main March 1, 2009Seeking “review” of sentence imposed on mom who battered sex offenderThis ABC News account of the state sentence given to a mom who battered a sex offender with a baseball bat has me thinking hard about…
Immigration Court Watch
Inconsistencies in immigration court proceedings across the country are well known. From the Seattle Times about a monitoring project:Tammy Fitting entered the courtroom promptly at 8:30 a.m. Before the immigration judge sat down, she looked around the windowless room inside…
Court halts state’s Plan B pill rule
By Paul Shukovsky for Seattle Pi:Pharmacists in Washington no longer will be required to dispense “morning-after” birth control pills if they have religious objections, at least for the time being.The latest move in a legal and political battle came Thursday…
300 detainees sick in Pierce County
The Seattle Times reported today that 300 detainees being held at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma/Pierce County became ill with food poisoning Sunday night. Some workers at the facility also fell ill with symptoms of food poisoning, including diarrhea…
Vigil in Tacoma, Washington
24-Hour Vigil for Human Rights at Northwest Detention Center Organizing for Community Security in the I.C.E. AgeCommunity to Community Development invites all social justice, faith, labor and community groups to a peaceful vigil at the privately run Northwest Detention Center…